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Join the FQSA and Groupe North Shore in Halifax for a special screening of What If We Listened to the Salmon. 📍 Bus Stop Theatre, Halifax 📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026 🕖 7:00 p.m. imakeanonlinedonation.org/fqsa/DOCUHALIF…

The Miramichi River was once a top Atlantic salmon river. In 2024, fewer than 5,000 salmon returned (~90% decline from peak). Striped bass are up ~10,000% since the 1990s; smolt survival has dropped from 50% to under 9%. Story by Ben Carmichael: looptackle.com/thetake/may-20…

This week’s Rivernotes is packed with signs that salmon season is heating up! There’s a lot happening on the rivers right now. Check it out for research updates, reports on river conditions, and conservation efforts currently underway! Get it here: asf.ca/rivernotes-may…

Toronto, we’re one week away from The Upstream Mixer: An Atlantic Salmon Rendezvous! Join us on May 20 at Reid’s Distillery for an evening of stories, community, and conservation in support of wild Atlantic salmon. 🎟️ Get tickets: event.auctria.com/b8c758f4-9090-…

Want more wild salmon stories, conservation updates, fishing reports, and voices from the river? Sign up for Rivernotes using the form in the footer of our website and get ASF’s blog delivered straight to your inbox. Submit your story here: asf.ca/news/?_news_ca…

Healthy habitat means healthy salmon. This Wild Salmon Day on June 1, we’re proud to support the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a worldwide effort to heal and restore damaged ecosystems for future generations. Learn more at WildSalmonDay.com.

What a night in Halifax! More than 340 supporters, partners, and friends joined us for our 35th Annual Halifax Spring dinner with the Nova Scotia Salmon Association to celebrate the people and communities working to protect and restore wild Atlantic salmon.

It's Thursday. You know what that means: another edition of Rivernotes 🐟 Read it here: asf.ca/rivernotes-may…

Why chase a fish you might never land, and release it if you do? In this 2017 ASJ piece, Charles Thompson captures what keeps anglers coming back. “A salmon is a moment of beauty known only to those who seek it.” Read: asf.ca/wp-content/upl… 📸 Christian Kirouac

Robotics meets salmon conservation. Last week, students in Clarenville and Marystown used Lego Robotics to tackle real-world river restoration challenges inspired by Atlantic salmon conservation work. A great example of STEM learning, stewardship, and community coming together.

This week’s River Notes features updates from across the Atlantic salmon community, including fieldwork, fishing reports, conservation news, and stories from the river. Read the latest edition: asf.ca/rivernotes-apr…

From an incredible meal courtesy of guest Chef Jeremy Charles, moving tributes, a packed room and remarkable generosity, the Montréal Spring Banquet truly raised the bar! Thank you to everyone who showed up. Together, we’re making a real impact for wild Atlantic salmon. 🐟

Another week, another RiverNotes Check it out here: asf.ca/rivernotes-apr…

Happy Earth Day 🌎 Today, we’re celebrating the rivers that sustain wild Atlantic salmon and the ecosystems that make their journey possible. From clean, cold headwaters to the open ocean, every step of their lifecycle depends on a healthy planet.

We’re heading to the Downhome Expo May 8 to 10 and we hope to see you there! If you’re in Newfoundland, stop by to say hello, connect with our team, and chat all things salmon and conservation! Get the details: downhomeexpo.com

Did you notice anything new in the latest edition of the Atlantic Salmon Journal? 👀 We’ve added something special this time around… a brand new kids section designed to get the next generation excited about rivers, salmon, and conservation. 🐟

Extra, extra, read all about it 🗞️ A brand new Rivernotes dropped yesterday. Even better, it comes right on the heels of opening day earlier this week, when rods were dusted off and anglers were back on the water. Check it out: asf.ca/rivernotes-apr…

On May 6, ASF and NSSA will co-host our Annual Halifax Dinner. This year, we are honoring Réné Aucoin, whose decades of leadership have shaped salmon conservation across the region. Secure your spot today: event.auctria.com/44ce9943-20a7-…

We had an exciting weekend in NB! Two incredible stops on the Scale of Chang etour and then the Moncton Boat and Outdoor Show! Thank you to everyone who came out, showed their support, and continues to care about the future of wild Atlantic salmon.

Toronto, you’re invited! Join us for an evening of great company, good conversation, and a shared passion for protecting wild Atlantic salmon. Check out this story from Rob Cesta on how fishing is for everyone: driftoutfitters.com/blogs/news/yes… Get your tickets: event.auctria.com/b8c758f4-9090-…